Assistant Head / SENCO of Lower School

Preston Manor School, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8NA

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Inner London Leadership Pay Scale (L6 - L10)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive team of teachers who are committed to helping our pupils achieve the highest standards possible, while prioritising the professional development of all our staff.

They will become part of an experienced and committed Senior Leadership Team, with leaders who have been at the school for 10 years. The school has a well-established reputation for academic success, with all Year 6 outcomes consistently above national averages.

The successful candidate will lead the school in ensuring that our SEND provision is outstanding and that our SEND pupils make excellent progress. They will also take responsibility for leading a phase within the school.

To support leadership development, roles and responsibilities within the Senior Leadership Team are rotated at appropriate intervals, ensuring that all leaders have opportunities to gain a broad range of leadership experiences and access appropriate continuing professional development (CPD).

In addition, the successful candidate will lead and take accountability for an area of the Ofsted Framework. They will be accountable to the Headteacher of the Lower School and the Executive Headteacher of the school.

What the school offers its staff

You will:

• have a passion for teaching and learning
• be an innovative and strategic thinker with vision and ideas
• be an excellent practitioner
• lead by example and act as a strong role model to students and staff
• have a positive, can do attitude with staff and students
• be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills
• have a proven track record of achieving outstanding student progress through own practice
• be an effective team player and value every aspect of the life of the school
• have effective interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire students and staff
• be an active learner, who constantly strives to improve, with the desire to progress

We offer:

• the opportunity to work across the education phases
• motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious students
• a friendly and supportive team of teachers
• well-resourced facilities
• a professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment
• a commitment to professional development, including an excellent CPD programme including ECT induction and Train to Teach candidates

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Preston Manor School and its staff are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. It is an offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post.

The School’s Application Form will only be accepted from candidates who have completed this form in full. CV’s will not be accepted as a substitute.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

PMS Recruitment Information Pack - Assistant Head-SENCO of Lower School - Sep 26.pdf - 676 KB (opens in new tab)

Safer Recruitment and Employment including DBS Policy and Procedures Feb 26 - Feb 27.pdf - 513 KB (opens in new tab)

Guidance Note for Applicants Sept 25 - Sept 26.pdf - 277 KB (opens in new tab)

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy Sept 25 - Sept 26.pdf - 850 KB (opens in new tab)

About Preston Manor School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1902 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Preston Manor School website
• Email address: hradmin@preston-manor.com
• Phone number: 02083854594
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/preston-manor-school

An All-through School

Arranging a visit to Preston Manor School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hradmin@preston-manor.com.

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